Someone's Gotta Do It!

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he will defy NRA, take lead on gun background checks - ‘Someone in the Republican Party has to take the lead on this,’ Patrick said, of requiring checks when strangers sell to strangers. [More]

That's some "lengthy and proven record" he's bragging about.

The Enemy Within

Dan Patrick, Not Beto, Is the Biggest Threat to Texas Gun Owners [More]

The only answer is to make sure he loses every future office he runs for and sit on your hands if you have to, even if his Democrat opponent is the bigger gun-grabber. Anyone who doesn't is a betrayal enabler and encourager.

[Via Felix B]

Digging in His Heels

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down on his support for expanded gun purchase background checks in his weekly email to supporters, calling out the National Rifle Association for refusing to compromise on gun control. [More]

Politicians' "principles"  are nothing if not flexible, and he sees which way the winds are blowing.

[Via Mack H]

Final Push

I can’t tell you how critically important it is to keep up the pressure so we can get Constitutional Carry across the finish line! [More]

Unless you're one of these @$$holes...

And it won't actually be "Constitutional carry," as restrictions like "gun-free zones" and due process-denying disarmament will still apply, but it's a good step in the right direction.

It's a shame poltroons like Dan Patrick and other holdouts need to be pleaded with. They should be leaders in this.

Told You the Guy Was a Weasel

 However, the Senate created a worse problem. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was told ahead of time that at least one of the Senate amendments if adopted, would violate House rules. This would allow the anti-gunners to kill Constitutional Carry in the House on a technical violation — before the House could even decide to concur or go to a conference committee. Despite knowing this, the Lt. Governor still pushed through his packet of amendments and refused to listen to multiple warnings. [More]

Tell me that wasn't intentional.

And technically, I think the word I used was "poltroon."

UPDATE (via Mack H):

And Donald Trump continues to be Donald Trump.